Crown_Princess and Angrypenguin DFTW 03/30/2009-7/24 Update, MGM studios!

[camara381]

Welcome Back and congrats!!! The pics are amazing!!!! Can't wait to see more!

 

[spacerangerqueen]

yey for teaser pics!
They are awesome

What kind of camera do you have?

 

[Malefi_Stitch]

Happy belated wedding day and happy return!! I just saw your teaser pics and you look like you were having so much fun. What dessert is that and where can I can one?! The picture of you sipping from the lighted glasses is great!! Congratulations!

 

[Malefi_Stitch]

Happy belated wedding day and happy return!! I just saw your teaser pics and you look like you were having so much fun. What dessert is that and where can I can one?! The picture of you sipping from the lighted glasses is great!! Congratulations!

 

[Angrypenguin]

Thanks for the comments everyone! Yup, I did take those pictures. Well, most of them anyway. A few of the ones where we're actually in it were taken by a buddy of mine.

I currently am using a Canon Rebel XS, but I'm already looking to upgrade (my birthday's only a month away!) to the Canon 50d. Also looking to get the Canon 24-105mm f/4 L lens for you photographers out there.

We'll have some more updates tonight!

 

[HeatherNJNC]

My DF and I had our planning session the morning you were getting married so we snuck some peaks! Everything looked amazing, including the both of you! We watched Randy take some pictures of you guys out in front of the Wedding Pavilion. Congrats!!!

 

[tiggerrifficheidi]

Great pics! Congratulations! I can't wait to read about the rest!

 

[Crown_princess]

Wedding TR: Day 1

Hi, everyone. Thank you for keeping up with reading our PJ. Now for the start of the TR!


Thursday, March 27th

Hubby and I arrived at MCO (airport) around 6pm. We walked to the transportation pick up, lower level, and checked into Magical Express.
We took a potty break and then walked up to the Magical Express boarding area. During the potty break I had put on my bride ears ready to get some Disney magic. As we walked up to the boarding area, everyone starred at us and whispered, except for one of the cast members who excitedly asked us if we were getting married at Disney. In hindsight, that question was almost redundant, if you consider that I was carrying a body bag with a wedding dress in it.
We had a couple nice conversations with curious folks, as we waited in line to go to Contemporary; and once there, the magic continued. We went to the check in desk ready to work our stuff: I had my ears on, looking sweet, and cradling my dress. DH (how exciting to type DH!) was his usual uber charming and charismatic self. He snuck in a little chatter about the wedding and asked if there was an upgrade available. The cast member didn't say it was an upgrade, but we knew it was as soon as she told us where our room was. We got to the room and I danced around like a crazy person, chanting "upgrade, upgrade!" One look out the window of our 4th floor, tower building room and Can you say perfect day? Oh, it isn't over.
We proceeded to go to California Grill with two friends for dinner. We had ate there before and had our reception there on Monday, so we were feeling rather excited to visit one of the big day sites.
After dinner we walked around the resort and got a feel for the layout. Then it was off to bed.

At California Grill (I am now wishing I had worn mascara)

To be continued with Day 2....

 

[BewwyBootiful]

Welcome home, Crown Princess!

This is the first wedding trip report I have ever read having ALSO read the pre-trip before the wedding...I am so excited!

YOu look beautiful, even without mascara.

Congrats on your upgrade - did you like the Contemporary? We still don't know where we want to stay - our first anni is on Easter this year, and I have convinced DH it is time for us to go to WDW for a romantic Vaca in fall, 2010. His first time....

Anyway, I can't wait to read more!

 

[Lynn5700]

Thanks for the comments everyone! Yup, I did take those pictures. Well, most of them anyway. A few of the ones where we're actually in it were taken by a buddy of mine.

I currently am using a Canon Rebel XS, but I'm already looking to upgrade (my birthday's only a month away!) to the Canon 50d. Also looking to get the Canon 24-105mm f/4 L lens for you photographers out there.

We'll have some more updates tonight!

The pics are great!! You have made me change my mind. I was going to get a nikon D40!! I may have to look into the Cannon!

Does it take pictures of the fireworks really well?

I love the teaser shots!! You look gorgeous! Congrats!!

 

[Lynn5700]

Oh how was the Cali Grille?? We are having our anniversary dinner there. I can't wait!

 

[Angrypenguin]

Oh how was the Cali Grille?? We are having our anniversary dinner there. I can't wait!

Thanks for stopping by Lynn! The D40 is a fine camera, although it's being discontinued. One thing I do want to warn about the Nikon D40 and D60, is that there is no autofocus built into the body, so you have to buy autofocus lenses. So far with Canon's DSLR line up (from the least expensive XS and up) all have autofocus in the body. Both brands are great, it's just a matter of what you prefer .

The Cali grille is fantastic, and our favorite restaurant! That first night we were there, I ate.....Ostrich! Yup, they had Ostrich on the menu. It was surprisingly very tender, with the same texture as filet mignon. Fantasic!

I can't believe people here actually saw us at the pavillion! We've officially become internet celebrities

In case you were curious as to what ostrich looked like...

More reporting and pictures to come tomorrow!

 

[MiaBella05]

So excited to read all about your wedding trip!! Congrats again!!

 

[Crown_princess]

Welcome home, Crown Princess!

This is the first wedding trip report I have ever read having ALSO read the pre-trip before the wedding...I am so excited!

YOu look beautiful, even without mascara.

Congrats on your upgrade - did you like the Contemporary? We still don't know where we want to stay - our first anni is on Easter this year, and I have convinced DH it is time for us to go to WDW for a romantic Vaca in fall, 2010. His first time....

Anyway, I can't wait to read more!

Thanks! I'm excited how many people are reading along. It's allot of fun to read people's posts and to have something to do now that there is no more planning. Which is bitter-sweet, it's nice not to stress over planning but sort of boring too.

We loved Contemporary!! You must stay there. Of course, we also had an awesome room, so I'm not sure what it is like if you don't get that awesomeness. It is very convenient to be on the monorail, and we enjoyed chef Mickeys. We had our free concierge level night at Wilderness Lodge and sort of wished we had stayed at Contemporary...more on that later.

We think that we will probably go back to WDW before our free DFTW annual passes expire, as an anniversary trip. I hope you have fun on your trip too!

DH wants to post Day 2, so you can all jump up and down and urge him on. hehehehe

 

[Lynn5700]

Oh ok that is good to know... to be honest I have always used cannon and I love their cameras. Ok so what is the name of the one you guys have again? I want to look into this camera as well.

 

[jessesgirl-080708]

Wow! How gorgeous were you??
Your bouquet and hair were stunning! Congratulations, you must be so happy with the turn out! But it really is bittersweet! I miss planning our wedding too!

And, we had dinner at the California Grill on the 28th! Just one day behind you!

Congratulations on being upgraded! Thats so awesome! We stayed in the Contemporary on our honeymoon too. We LOVED it! I wish we would have just stayed there instead of leaving to go on the cruise! I love it there!!!


Can't wait for more pics!! And to see that mickey pomander in action!!

 

[Angrypenguin]

Hey everyone! Welcome to day 2! But before delving into day 2, just wanted to post a few pics of day 1 and our room.

Here's Crown_Princess fluffing and making sure her dress is okay

Showing off our room!

The view from our room

Looking to the left of the balcony, it's the new Contemporary DVC

 

[Angrypenguin]

Day 2, Part 1!

So on Friday, we awoke and I went down to grab us some breakfast and coffee. After paying an exorbitant amount of money for a bagel and a cup of mud water, we enjoyed a few minute out on the balcony and were treated to this view:

The plan was for my cousin and his wife to pick us up around 8:30 in the morning (!) to take us to the courthouse. They were already in Orlando, visiting a friend of theirs, and luckily had the foresight to rent a car. Soon enough, however, we received the word that they were running late and were lost trying to find the contemporary resort. So, we decided to relax a little more on the balcony:

A little later they arrived, and we were on our way to the Orange County Ocoee courthouse. Luckily, we had my cousin to document every step.
Apparently, all you really need to do to get married is read an informational packet on the marriage, which really just exposes you to the expense you might incur if you divorce, and pay 93 bucks. Kind of takes any semblance of romance out of the process.

Us in front of the courthouse:

Reading over the "Please don't divorce it's expensive" information package

Paying getting our license

At this point, we had a few of our friends start trickling in to Disney, so we extended an invitation to everyone to join us at Beaches and Cream for lunch. Arriving at the picturesque Yacht Club, I couldn’t help but snap off of a few shots.

My cousin and his wife

A couple of Yacht Club pictures

One thing that they don’t tell you about Beaches and Cream is how dang hard it is to find the place. It’s hidden away in along a wall that’s only accessible from the outside. Either it’s difficult to find, or the bunch of us are directionally inept. Which isn’t exactly beyond comprehension.
Beaches and cream is a cute little soda shop, and almost all of us decided to gorge on an old fashioned cheeseburger. Afterwards, however, I made sure to save some room for the famous “kitchen sink”, a delectable (and gigantic!) ice cream sundae filled with oreos, whipped cream, angel cake, brownies, and vanilla, mint, chocolate, and coffee ice cream. “Feeds 4” is a misleading statement on the menu; it fed all seven of us very well.

Mmmmm....delicious.

All gone!

Enjoying the food and company

Well, we had an afternoon to kill, so we finally were able to make it to a park! MK was just a short walk away, so we put on our walking shoes and made our way there. We joined up with Alex and Neil again, and along with my Best Man (Kramer) and our friend Matt, went on our way. We hit up classics such as Pirates and Buzz, and when Alex and Neil told us they had fastpasses for Splash Mountain, I couldn’t pass up this photo opportunity. Ever since I got my new camera, I’ve been dying to try to get some high speed shots.

Here are Alex and Neil starting out….

And then screaming like 2nd grade girls .

Us waiting for Buzz Lightyear

Of course, the obligated castle shots.

 

[Lynn5700]

Awesome pics!!!

YAY you guys got the Kitchen Sink!! Looks like you all had fun eating it!!

 

[princess22]

Just wanted to drop in and say Congrats. You two are adorable together and look so in love

Can't wait to read more!